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The Iranian leader called for unity. In Tehran, continued protests

The spiritual leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei met with four candidates running for president, and called them to unity. In the Islamic Republic continue protests against the election results, which defeated the incumbent President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

Iranian television reported today that Ayatollah Khamenei has no objection to the fact that the recount was held at the disputed polling stations. Earlier, Iran’s spiritual leader, met with four candidates competing for the seat of President. At the meeting, Ayatollah supported the statement of the Council of the Islamic revolution of readiness for a partial recount of votes in certain polling stations.

Address Ayatollah came after yesterday’s events in Tehran, where in urban areas gathered two rally – in support of Ahmadinejad and the opposition. This action is in support of the current president was far more numerous.

Although Protest energy began to wane yesterday, today, supporters of Moussaoui, according to the TV channel Al-Jazeera, promised to organize new protests in Tehran and other cities. In particular, the rally to be held at the Metropolitan Square Haft-e-Tir.

Remember, yesterday, the Council of Islamic Revolution denied Moussaoui, who insisted on lifting the results of presidential elections. The current president Ahmadinejad won on the last Friday in elections 62.63% of the vote, his main rival and former Prime Minister Mousavi – 33.75%. Two other candidates received more than 2%. Opponents of Ahmadinejad, accusing him of manipulation, the third day hold massive protests.

The prosecutor said the Iranian province of Isfahan, the people behind the unrest, which began after the presidential election, may be executed in accordance with the laws of the Islamic state. The official said that the organizers of the riots managed from abroad, and urged leaders to stop the demonstrators “criminal activities”. He said the protesters should abandon its work and return “in the bosom of the State” before they “fall the wrath of the law”.

Iranian gostelevidenie previously reported on the arrest of 26 organizers disorder. We were arrested and weapons seized a large quantity of explosives. In addition, over the weekend and Monday have been arrested 170 participants. 7 people were killed in clashes with police. Total area of Tehran came to about 100 thousand people.